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jtuck004

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32. Well, when you are a senator from a state that lost $5 million in heating assitance to the
Mon Sep 24, 2012, 07:04 PM
Sep 2012

blind, disabled, and those in poverty, to an administration who is now purchasing $40 Billion a month in mortgage-backed securities and giving the banks that flattened the American economy and hurt so many people 0% loans, all so wealthy people like Mi$$ Rmoney won't lose money on their investments, (in the hopes that their benefits will trickle down on us?), maybe you think the 47% really aren't the biggest concern, despite all the rhetoric.

Maybe they could go to an emergency room to warm up?
We need a Democratic Congress to stop Obama cyclezealot Sep 2012 #1
We'll most likely gain one after 2012 rachel1 Sep 2012 #40
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This. CrispyQ Sep 2012 #45
Obama will not let us down coldbeer Sep 2012 #50
Thanks. elleng Sep 2012 #54
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Reproductive rights? alp227 Sep 2012 #70
There sure is a lot of anti-Obama shit on DU these days. Walk away Sep 2012 #80
Sanders announced on Thursday's Thom Hartmann show a bloc of 29 senators alp227 Sep 2012 #74
Is Obama looking to get BOOed off-stage at AARP like Lyin' Ryan? 99th_Monkey Sep 2012 #2
Maybe it is something he believes in. He appointed Erskine Bowles, after all. WinkyDink Sep 2012 #18
Biden PROMISED voters just a few weeks ago, this wouldn't happen 99th_Monkey Sep 2012 #34
Obama's past makes his suspect Loudestlib Sep 2012 #61
Democrats Taking The House, Ma'am, Is The Best Way To Prevent This The Magistrate Sep 2012 #3
And if they don't? Obama will obediently throw us to the Repug wolves? MotherPetrie Sep 2012 #10
You Seem Un-Happy, Ma'am.... The Magistrate Sep 2012 #17
Take your condescension and shove it. MotherPetrie Sep 2012 #22
Tsk. If you're going to start a fire don't blame people for yelling "Arson"! nolabear Sep 2012 #30
LOL! Le Taz Hot Sep 2012 #37
Cutting Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare would mean the closing of many nursing homes JDPriestly Sep 2012 #35
Note that the concern is with what will happen with the Lame Duck Congress dflprincess Sep 2012 #77
A Deal With The Lame Ducks Would Be Politically Impossible, Ma'am The Magistrate Sep 2012 #86
I hope heaven05 Sep 2012 #4
I fear it is not their will he is bending to. Vincardog Sep 2012 #6
Exactly... DURHAM D Sep 2012 #16
Alas. WinkyDink Sep 2012 #19
I think they are all owned by their corporate overlords adigal Sep 2012 #49
Paul Wellstone. n/t Iris Sep 2012 #52
"Worry Worry Worry" I'll take Cha Sep 2012 #5
You aren't familiar with President Obama's history with Republicans, are you? MotherPetrie Sep 2012 #8
I'm sure we all are familiar with that. Sigh... fun n serious Sep 2012 #15
I'm aware of President Obama's Cha Sep 2012 #20
WTF???? Where did this come from thelordofhell Sep 2012 #7
I don't believe he "knew" that at all. MotherPetrie Sep 2012 #9
Me either. I never bought that, and I was righteously pissed off with his "offer". whathehell Sep 2012 #26
But why would the senator go on Thom Hartmann TWICE this week alp227 Sep 2012 #75
my thoughts exactly, where did this come from?!?! pasto76 Sep 2012 #12
As this is from the HuffPo Kelvin Mace Sep 2012 #11
Obviously something to be concerned about. Faygo Kid Sep 2012 #13
Buncha crap designed to scare Obama backers. Scuba Sep 2012 #14
You really think that is Bernie Sanders' motive for his statements? WinkyDink Sep 2012 #23
It's not Bernie, it's the spin of the article ... Scuba Sep 2012 #38
Exactly..and it's doing Cha Sep 2012 #24
Why would Bernie Sanders do that? MotherPetrie Sep 2012 #25
Well, when you are a senator from a state that lost $5 million in heating assitance to the jtuck004 Sep 2012 #32
It's not Bernie, it's the spin of the article ... Scuba Sep 2012 #39
That's not the question to ask really. NorthCarolina Sep 2012 #43
DO DEALS WITH THE GOP elbloggoZY27 Sep 2012 #21
So, behave like them. Be unwilling to compromise and unwilling to listen to other viewpoints is what cstanleytech Sep 2012 #47
No, we hate them because their policies suck. MrSlayer Sep 2012 #79
Don't stoop the level of Huffpost PLEASE!! beachgirl2365 Sep 2012 #27
It was the leaks about the "grand bargain" with Boehner..not Huffpo that started this. tokenlib Sep 2012 #29
What we already know about Obama and Social Security NorthCarolina Sep 2012 #42
This really has me worried now! Kteachums Sep 2012 #28
If Obama "compromises" on Social Security or Medicare, he can count on a very hostile Congress JDPriestly Sep 2012 #31
Seriously, they need to be talking about improving benefits and only that. /nt Ash_F Sep 2012 #53
"May cut", "Dems worry". I'll defer concern until I hear what and who and when. nolabear Sep 2012 #33
election year talk? bluemarkers Sep 2012 #60
"elections have consequences" otherone Sep 2012 #36
What a load of crap. bhikkhu Sep 2012 #41
Wow, I wrote a thread about this and forwarded the data to Senator Sanders Samantha Sep 2012 #46
Why exactly is this in LBN? I thought opinion pieces belonged over in one of the other forums? cstanleytech Sep 2012 #48
there isn't a forum for whistler162 Sep 2012 #57
AARP Darchan Sep 2012 #51
I also hear he is going to force through legislation whistler162 Sep 2012 #55
So Sanders runs his mouth and now Obama is evil again? krawhitham Sep 2012 #56
Obama is a DLC'r and always has been. Not a true blue Dem at all. Peregrine Took Sep 2012 #64
The US is not at the point where it's ready for this shit fascisthunter Sep 2012 #58
MotherPetrie? Are you an implant stirring up crap? jonesgirl Sep 2012 #59
What is this now, the 15th or 20 prediction of Obama's secret plan to destroy Social Security?? JoePhilly Sep 2012 #62
Watch out Darchan Sep 2012 #63
I'm watching! Closely! Peregrine Took Sep 2012 #65
Well, if you're concerned then I'm REALLY concerned! NYC_SKP Sep 2012 #67
Your write nobodyspecial Sep 2012 #72
as many have, except the bots stupidicus Sep 2012 #68
What Do We Do When He is Re-elected .. ?? YOHABLO Sep 2012 #69
Did anyone read the article? Doesn't jive with the headline Politicub Sep 2012 #71
Explanation: It's Huffington Post Jeff In Milwaukee Sep 2012 #73
Arianna must be losing clicks... ElboRuum Sep 2012 #78
If Obama wins reelection and the Dems control Congress... TeacherB87 Sep 2012 #76
This article is just a big load of BS. nt Walk away Sep 2012 #81
What a wast of energy awake Sep 2012 #82
Welcome to DU. I agree with you completely. nt Walk away Sep 2012 #83
Thanks awake Sep 2012 #84
You consider reality a distraction? MotherPetrie Sep 2012 #85
Locking, sorry, this is not breaking news, but speculation/analysis. Rhiannon12866 Sep 2012 #87
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